Narena

Narena lies in the hills of the Manding country, where gold has been extracted from the earth for centuries. Its villages belong to a region closely associated with the history of Mali and the Keita lineage. Archaeological remains near Narena also attest to the working of iron: furnaces at Togolo reveal how local smiths smelted ore using a natural draught. Gold mining and ironworking both left their traces in the landscape of this old Manding district.